Trusty Trangias

[ULWalkingPhil]

Tried it this afternoon to make myself a cuppa. Seams plenty stable to me. Used my trangia 27 kettle and than tried it again, this time with one of the pots that came with my 27 kit with the plate used as a lid, this worked great for me. Did not have any stability problems.

[juju]

Thanks Phil, I wonder where did you get it and how much? Julie.

[ULWalkingPhil]

Thanks Phil, I wonder where did you get it and how much? Julie.

Ebay, $45.00 plus 8.50 for express post.

[ofuros]

I've finally retired my 20 year old Trangia 27, bomb proof & absolutely faultless, the only
maintenance has been to clean out the jet holes, just once in all that time....its still in use but just for picnics & roadtrip pitstops.

Now I use this basic set up with the Triangle....with a few mods.




And for those with lightness in mind ....all up weight 310gr, just add metho.

The darkside beckons...a Jetboil Sol Ti may be on the horizon.....just to see what all the commotion about gas is all about.

Cheers,
ofuros

[juju]

Hi ofuros, what are the mods you made? Is it the wire gauze? What advantage does it give? Julie

[ofuros]

Nothing major juju,
Just replaced the heavier original burner with a titanium one,
which was slightly smaller in diameter, hence the aluminium fly mesh support.
Also the bowl is trangia titanium....

ofuros

[ofuros]

Hmmmm......looking at the pics above with my newly acquired weight conscious eyes, that pot grip looks a little chunky / heavy.
That may have to go on a diet too.... ....now whereabouts did I put my trusty drill.

[juju]

Hmmmm......looking at the pics above with my newly acquired weight conscious eyes, that pot grip looks a little chunky / heavy.
That may have to go on a diet too.... ....now whereabouts did I put my trusty drill.

I have spondonicles from an old disposal store cooking kit that's half the weight of the Trangia ones.

[ofuros]

Wasn't sure whether to laugh or suggest some kind of ointment, so I laughed....then frantically googled 'spondonicles'.....ahh.. then sighed with relief.
Love that word....it's a new one on me, I'll check out the disposal stores when i'm out & about. Thanks.

still chuckling to myself,
ofuros

[juju]

This meaning for the word spondonicles is from the 'Urban Dictionary' - so it must be true! -

Australian slang for pot-holders, especially the kind that come with portable metho stoves (like a Trangia).

Bob: This campfire's a beauty! Whack the soup on! Wait, Davo, did you bring your spondonicles?

Davo: I thought you were bringing the spondonicles!

Bob: How are we going to pick up our pots now?!

[Mountain Rocket]

I remember when I first heard the word spondonicles last year on a walk with friends. How can you not use it after hearing it? It is the most awesome word to describe... well a boring "pot grabber"?

[juju]

Yeah I love it!